Jennifer Rauchet , wife of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and a former Fox News producer , is making headlines for attending high-level defense meetings alongside her husband. Reports indicate she was present at two sensitive discussions with foreign military officials—one with U.K. defense leaders at the Pentagon on March 6 and another in February during a NATO conference in Brussels.
These meetings involved classified discussions, including military intelligence sharing and Ukraine-related defense coordination. While the defense secretary can technically invite guests, such meetings are usually restricted to officials with security clearances. Some foreign attendees were unaware of Jennifer Hegseth’s role, and her presence reportedly raised eyebrows but did not lead to formal objections.
Adding to the scrutiny, it has also been revealed that Pete Hegseth’s younger brother, Phil Hegseth, holds a key Pentagon role as a senior advisor to the Department of Homeland Security. Amidst this entire controversy, let us look at who Jennifer Hegseth is:
Who is Jennifer Hegseth?
Jennifer Hegseth (née Rauchet) is a television producer known for her work on Watters’ World, hosted by Jesse Watters. A graduate of Towson University with a degree in journalism, she has worked extensively in media, including as a producer for Fox & Friends Weekend, where she met her now-husband, Pete Hegseth.
Their relationship, however, wasn’t without controversy. According to CNN, multiple insiders confirmed that Hegseth and Rauchet began an affair while he was still married to his second wife, Samantha Deering. Rauchet, who was also married at the time, became pregnant, and after informing Fox management, she was reassigned to a different show to avoid working with Hegseth.
The couple welcomed their daughter, Gwen, in 2017 (The Independent). Both Hegseth and Rauchet have three children from previous relationships. They tied the knot in 2019 at Trump National Golf Club Colts Neck in New Jersey—the same month their daughter turned two. At their wedding rehearsal, they sported MAGA-themed “Make Weddings Great Again” hats, as reported by The Daily Beast.
Hegseth frequently shares his admiration for his wife on social media. On her birthday in 2023, he posted a tribute, saying, “You are more beautiful, purposeful, and wonderful than anyone I’ve ever met. I thank God every day for gracing my life with your soul” (The Daily Beast).
Jennifer accompanies her husband to many official events. She also attended Hegseth's swearing-in ceremony in January. In a post she also wrote, “I'm so proud of my husband and—like you—am excited to see all that's to come for our nation under this president and his well-chosen leaders. It's a new chapter and God is the author—he writes the most beautiful stories."
These meetings involved classified discussions, including military intelligence sharing and Ukraine-related defense coordination. While the defense secretary can technically invite guests, such meetings are usually restricted to officials with security clearances. Some foreign attendees were unaware of Jennifer Hegseth’s role, and her presence reportedly raised eyebrows but did not lead to formal objections.
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Adding to the scrutiny, it has also been revealed that Pete Hegseth’s younger brother, Phil Hegseth, holds a key Pentagon role as a senior advisor to the Department of Homeland Security. Amidst this entire controversy, let us look at who Jennifer Hegseth is:
Who is Jennifer Hegseth?
Jennifer Hegseth (née Rauchet) is a television producer known for her work on Watters’ World, hosted by Jesse Watters. A graduate of Towson University with a degree in journalism, she has worked extensively in media, including as a producer for Fox & Friends Weekend, where she met her now-husband, Pete Hegseth.
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Their relationship, however, wasn’t without controversy. According to CNN, multiple insiders confirmed that Hegseth and Rauchet began an affair while he was still married to his second wife, Samantha Deering. Rauchet, who was also married at the time, became pregnant, and after informing Fox management, she was reassigned to a different show to avoid working with Hegseth.
The couple welcomed their daughter, Gwen, in 2017 (The Independent). Both Hegseth and Rauchet have three children from previous relationships. They tied the knot in 2019 at Trump National Golf Club Colts Neck in New Jersey—the same month their daughter turned two. At their wedding rehearsal, they sported MAGA-themed “Make Weddings Great Again” hats, as reported by The Daily Beast.
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Hegseth frequently shares his admiration for his wife on social media. On her birthday in 2023, he posted a tribute, saying, “You are more beautiful, purposeful, and wonderful than anyone I’ve ever met. I thank God every day for gracing my life with your soul” (The Daily Beast).
Jennifer accompanies her husband to many official events. She also attended Hegseth's swearing-in ceremony in January. In a post she also wrote, “I'm so proud of my husband and—like you—am excited to see all that's to come for our nation under this president and his well-chosen leaders. It's a new chapter and God is the author—he writes the most beautiful stories."
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